Hi, Our client in the railway industry based in Brussels is currently looking for a Pre-Sales Technical Manager to join their team for a long project.
Responsibilities
Partner with the sales team to understand customer requirements and develop tailored technical solutions, proposals, and compliance statements
Prepare and deliver compelling technical presentations and live demonstrations of our solutions to prospective customers
Design end-to-end customer solutions aligned with industry standards and best practices, including full software and hardware Bills of Material (BOM)
Support bid and proposal preparation, producing technical documentation such as system architectures, specifications, compliance matrices, and implementation plans
Act as a trusted pre-sales technical advisor, answering customer questions on system performance, integration, and functionality, and collaborating closely with Product Management and R&D teams
Build, maintain, and reuse a technical Q&A knowledge base to continuously improve customer response quality
Stay up to date with digital rail trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings, contributing insights to sales strategy and the product roadmap
Work closely with product management, project delivery, and customer support teams to ensure a smooth transition from pre-sales to post-sales
Deliver technical training sessions for internal teams and customers to strengthen understanding of our solution portfolio
Qualifications and Skills
You have a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
You have a proven experience in a technical pre-sales role in the rail sector
You have strong understanding of digital rail technologies (hardware and software), including signalling systems, train control and management, and data analytics
You have excellent technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
You show proficiency in technical documentation and technical proposal writing
You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
You have willingness to travel as needed (globally) to meet with customers and attend industry events
Languages: English is mandatory (oral and written), other languages, notably French and/or German are a plus
Contract and Details
Contract: Freelance
Experience required: 5 years minimum
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months contract + extension
Location: Brussels
Rate: 480€ - 620€ per day
Interested? Please send me your CV: stefene@next-ventures.com
Stefene Balende
Principal Consultant at Next Ventures
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